Friday, April 23, 2010

COMMENTS: Luis Atilano. Traded for Daryle Ward. His first time in the bigs. Already has undergone elbow reconstruction. Replacing the injured Jason Marquis (who is 5-2, 2.29 ERA lifetime against the Dodgers). Normally, the Dodgers struggle against pitchers making their Major League debuts. But this isn't a normal Dodgers season.

Yes, there will be runs scored in today's game. Even with Manny Ramirez headed to the DL (to be replaced by Xavier Paul), the one thing the Dodgers have shown us over their first fifteen games is that they can mash. But can fifth starter Haeger spin more knucklemagic? Or will — heaven forbid — the bullpen be needed? Because if the relievers cough up another lead, Dodger fans will be calling for blood.

Anyone listen to mlb radio on XM? Very cool round table today about the pace of baseball games. All that theatrical crap in between pitches was a big culprit according to the guests (umpires, ex-GM, ex-managers).

I deal with heartache,mistakes,irrational decisions and idiots all day I don't like to come home and see it on my baseball team. I don't have the stomach for it. So yes the name of this thread is appropriate.